Weekly Wrap-Up #137

Weekly Wrap-Up #137

Posted January 2, 2022 by Whitney in Weekly Wrap-Up / 16 Comments

Weekly Wrap-up is where I share happenings on the blog, books I have read or acquired recently. I link to Caffeinated Book Reviewer,  The Book Date and Reading Reality Off The Blog I got married in mid December and spent the last week of 2021 on a mini-moon.  We have spent the week snowed in […]

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To Be Read Vote January 2022

To Be Read Vote January 2022

Posted January 1, 2022 by Whitney in To Be Read List / 4 Comments

My To Be Read List is a monthly meme hosted by Michelle and Berls at Because Reading. How It Works Each month you will make a post with three books from your TBR List (these books can be already on your kindle or shelf or books you might want to purchase) and add your link […]

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The five people you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom

The five people you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom

Posted November 4, 2021 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment

Mini Review I read this for my book club with very low expectations, thinking it may be too spiritual or inspirational for me. Know my reading preference I was right. the five people you meet in heaven were a little too pull at the heartstrings for me and was trying too hard to mimic plot […]

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Audiobook Review: A Mind of Her Own by Paula Mclain

Audiobook Review: A Mind of Her Own by Paula Mclain

Posted October 15, 2021 by Whitney in Review / 2 Comments

Review in Bulletpoints: For such a short audiobook Paula Mclain has written a novel packed full of punch The subject matter of a female scientist is always interesting to me. However, I appreciated that the language was written in a way that anyone could decifer the sciencey lingo. Hillary Huber was a new narrator to […]

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Audiobook Review: Heatwave by Victor Jestin

Audiobook Review: Heatwave by Victor Jestin

Posted October 13, 2021 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

Review The Heatwave is Albert Camus’ The Stranger,  if Tinder had exisited.  Victor Jestin’s novel is a slow burn.  From the minute Leo discovers Oscar’s deceased body I felt like an ant squirming under a magnifying glass.  The Heatwave takes its time telling the story.  Because of this, you could feel the anguish over what […]

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Tuesday Tea #6

Tuesday Tea #6

Posted October 12, 2021 by Whitney in Tuesday Tea / 2 Comments

C.S. Lewis was once quoted as saying “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” I couldn’t agree more. a nice cup of tea or coffee pairs perfectly with a good book. I started Tuesday Tea in 2019 and have decided to bring it back. […]

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Weekly Wrap-Up #137

Weekly Wrap-Up #137

Posted October 10, 2021 by Whitney in Weekly Wrap-Up / 1 Comment

Weekly Wrap-up is where I share happenings on the blog, books I have read or acquired recently. I link to Caffeinated Book Reviewer,  The Book Date and Reading Reality Off The Blog This past week was semi low-key.  A little more wedding planning was accomplished and finished off the week with a family dinner at […]

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To Be Read Results October 2021

To Be Read Results October 2021

Posted October 9, 2021 by Whitney in To Be Read List / 1 Comment

My TBR Meme is hosted by Michelle at Because Reading, this monthly meme’s purpose to help tackle one’s ever-growing tbr. On the first Saturday of each month, participants post three books from their to-read list and allow others to vote on what they should read next. The following Saturday, the winning book is revealed with […]

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